Hi everyone!
We're getting a head start on our next block. I realized last time that it might have been helpful for my class members if I had provided a little bit of information about the block beforehand so that they could make their fabric choices early. :p
SO. This post will be about the Nine Patch block with some inspiration photos to get you all started. Then, once the class is over I'll come back and update THIS POST with all the other information we talked about in class. Sound good? Alrighty then.
This week we will be learning about matching seams. When you sew two
pieces together, you don't have to worry about matching anything. But
when you sew those two pieces to another set of two pieces, then
suddenly you have an intersection where four fabrics are touching. We
want the corners of those four fabrics to meet perfectly. One of the
easiest ways to do this is by nesting seams. Here is a great tutorial
that talks about matching seams:
SewMamaSew. (The second half of this
tutorial actually covers something we'll be talking about in a few weeks
- chain piecing.) Another thing to remember is to PIN! Until you feel
confident in your sewing abilities, use lots of pins. Place your pins
perpendicular to the edge of the fabric - one on each side of the seam.
The Nine Patch block is just that - nine patches sewn together in a 3x3 grid. If you are making the 12 inch blocks, you will need to cut nine 4.5 inch squares (you don't have to cut your squares ahead of time! You can cut them at my house using my stuff when you come to class!) If you're making the 9 inch blocks, you'll need nine 3.5 inch squares.
Here are some examples of Nine Patch blocks (sources cited in captions):
This is the version I'll probably make:
And some nine patch quilts:
And, just for your reference, this is what I'll be sharing as the alternate block:
Here are my two blocks, one Nine Patch and one Double Four Patch:
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